Have you ever met a compulsive DIY’er (Do It Yourself’er)? You know the type. They get so intent on saving a penny that they can spend dollars to do it. Sure, some DIY activities are worth it. You own an auto repair shop so there’s no use paying another mechanic to fix your car! DIY. You used to be a professional painter? Then save a buck and paint your own house! DIY. There … [Read more...] about AdWords DIY (Destroy It Yourself) – 4 Reasons to Hire a PPC Professional
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Write and Schedule Your Holiday Ads Now – Save Time Later
Two of the most underutilized but effective AdWords features are labels and ad scheduling. What makes these features especially tremendous is their usefulness for writing holiday ads in July, and then scheduling for Q4. The holiday season is busy enough for PPC Specialists. Save yourself the stress of time-sensitive tasks by writing and scheduling your ads now. Writing … [Read more...] about Write and Schedule Your Holiday Ads Now – Save Time Later
Morning Clicks: Google, Bing Make Big Updates, Bing Teams Up With Twitter, Acquisio
Morning Clicks is your mid-week roundup of digital advertising news and notes. We're your one-stop shop for the most relevant and important news in the PPC world. Grab your cup of joe and come see us every Wednesday morning. Google was busy with updates this week as you can now segment Brand terms in Analytics, segment performance by distance from a location, and reach the … [Read more...] about Morning Clicks: Google, Bing Make Big Updates, Bing Teams Up With Twitter, Acquisio
6 Factors to Assigning the Right PPC Account Manager
New client account assignments are not a task to be taken lightly. In fact I would say this might be one of the most crucial steps in onboarding new business. Account Managers (AMs) can’t be assigned like used car lot salespeople (“Whose turn is it?”). Why is that? Because just as any account has multiple facets of need, Account Managers have different experiences and focus … [Read more...] about 6 Factors to Assigning the Right PPC Account Manager
8 PPC Hacks You Should Be Using
Let’s face it: we could all use a little help. Today, I’m showcasing 8 PPC hacks that can help your campaigns flourish. You may know of a few of these already, but even if just one is new to you—you could really rake in the benefits! Ad Hacks Using Dynamic Keyword Insertion (DKI) or Dynamic Search Ads (DSA) will give you extra character space While the official limit on … [Read more...] about 8 PPC Hacks You Should Be Using
Get Ready for Google Shopping
Google Shopping campaigns offer an intuitive way to advertise your products. Shopping has been out of beta for a few months now and I’ve had great success on the platform. If you haven’t heard, Shopping campaigns will completely replace PLAs in August. As a result, it is important that you are both prepared to transition as well as manage the new campaigns. Many of the … [Read more...] about Get Ready for Google Shopping
Morning Clicks: Mobile is Taking Over the World, and Back-to-School Season Already?
Morning Clicks is your mid-week roundup of digital advertising news and notes. We're your one-stop shop for the most relevant and important news in the PPC world. Grab your cup of joe and come see us every Wednesday morning. Google released a new guide to Shopping Campaigns. [Inside AdWords] And while they were at it, they also made their annual update to the Product Feed … [Read more...] about Morning Clicks: Mobile is Taking Over the World, and Back-to-School Season Already?
ROAS For Beginners: The eCommerce Metric of Choice
For eCommerce Series Week, what could be more important than ROAS (return on ad spend)? While the rest of the posts this week will give great insight into what you should and shouldn’t be doing, my post is geared towards the eCommerce PPC beginner. If you are just starting PPC and you sell things online, both this post and ROAS are for you! What Is ROAS? ROAS is a good … [Read more...] about ROAS For Beginners: The eCommerce Metric of Choice
3 Assumptions Every Great PPC Account Manager Makes
They say, “don’t make assumptions”, but who are they to tell you how to live your life? Contrary to the expression, making assumptions can make you a better account manager, maybe even a great one. Now I can’t condone every assumption you might have. Here are 3 big ones that will always point you in the right direction. Your Clients Don’t Review Your Reports In Detail This one … [Read more...] about 3 Assumptions Every Great PPC Account Manager Makes
Do Your Campaigns Target “Search & Display Networks”?
Segmenting search and display campaigns is a basic best practice that we are taught as PPC fledglings. However, I am guilty of having a campaign or two that targets both “Search & Display Networks”. I can give you a list of excuses. The campaign is hitting goals, it doesn’t spend much or there have been other parts of the account that demand my focus. But if you are like … [Read more...] about Do Your Campaigns Target “Search & Display Networks”?
[New Webinar!] Seven Secrets To Beating Competitors on Google and Bing
New webinar with: Let's face it, paid search is a war. The competition on Google and Bing is fierce, and search marketers are looking for any advantage to drive more quality conversions for less. But while everyone tracks clicks and online conversions to optimize campaigns and bidding, many ignore the single best way to beat competitors: tracking phone calls. When you don't … [Read more...] about [New Webinar!] Seven Secrets To Beating Competitors on Google and Bing
Excel PPC Heat Mapping 101
Spreadsheets are hard. For the uninitiated, diving in to an AdWords or Bing-generated Excel file can be an incredibly daunting task. With the number of potential rows and columns in play, you might have to dig through hundreds, thousands, or even millions of cells to find actionable insights in these reports. I mean, you can... but why would you want to? There's an easier way … [Read more...] about Excel PPC Heat Mapping 101